We would like to share with you a brief documentary that was recently released by TFO (Télévision française de l’Ontario) on Dr. Firmin Monestime.
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Veterans Week
Visit our new Mattawa Veterans page.
Mattawa Legion parade, Monday, Nov 11
Cenotaph ceremony 11am
History of Remembrance Day: to mark the end of WWI – the 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month
In Flanders Fields
BY JOHN MCCRAE
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/get-involved/remembrance-day
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/events/italian-campaign-75th-anniversary
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Music Maker Exhibit Unveiled October 5th at Mattawa Museum!
Victor Groulx didn’t just play music, he created it by making exquisite violins and violas. Muriel Groulx, Victor’s wife, generously donated one of each to the Mattawa Museum. Family, friends, musicians, visitors, celebrated the man and his music on October 5th at the Mattawa Museum.
From good old down home fiddling, to classical music, Victor’s hand made violins and violas make beautiful music. Musical guests Shorty Sauve, Sandra Glabb, Nancy White, and Tomas Milczarek entertained all attendees with the sound of music.